COB fails to hit deadline for transition to university
WITH less than a month to go before the New Year, The College of The Bahamas will not meet its deadline for transitioning to university this year, Education Minister Jerome Fitzgerald confirmed yesterday.
Call for PLP to respond to Munroe over flogging
HUMAN rights advocate and attorney Fred Smith urged the Christie administration to break its silence on the “vile and dehumanising” comments made by lawyer Wayne Munroe or run the risk of the remarks being perceived as government policy.
Prime Minister ‘playing hocus pocus’ over NHI
FORMER Free National Movement Chairman Darron Cash said yesterday that Prime Minister Perry Christie is playing “hocus pocus” games with the public to “buy some more time” until National Health Insurance is ready.
KURT MCCARTNEY TRIAL: Investigator denies sloppy work
THE lead investigator into the murder of prominent businessman Kurt McCartney dismissed a lawyer’s suggestion yesterday that his investigation into the crime “was very sloppy”.
Bullseye hits the mark with 200 extra visitors to Freeport
GRAND Bahama received a boost in visitor arrivals when some 200 skybox/suite owners of the Indianapolis Colts were brought to Freeport for a weekend of fun hosted by the Bullseye Event Group.
Increase in number of people seeking help from Red Cross
THE Bahamas Red Cross Society has noticed an increase in the number of persons requesting assistance in the past year, with as much as a 50 per cent spike in assistance for some programmes.
‘PLP will lose election if NHI is not in place’
IF the government does not follow through with its promise to implement National Health Insurance, the Progressive Liberal Party could find itself defeated at the 2017 general election polls, conceded Tall Pines MP Leslie Miller yesterday.
Jet ski operator arrested over sex attack
POLICE arrested a Jet Ski operator over the weekend in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a female visitor.
One shop left open as Bet Vegas closes doors
WEB shop chain Bet Vegas closed 10 of its 11 gaming houses yesterday after being ordered to “shut down all operations” by December 7 by the Gaming Board.
Munroe comments ‘could incite violence’
FREE National Movement Chairman Michael Pintard yesterday said calls from prominent attorney and Progressive Liberal Party member Wayne Munroe to flog illegal immigrants are inappropriate and could encourage Bahamians to commit violent acts against Haitians.
Miller attacks Crisis Centre
TALL Pines MP Leslie Miller lashed out yesterday at officials from the Bahamas Crisis Centre, saying the non-profit group is filled “with phonies, fakes and frauds” as he accused the organisation of remaining silent on violence against women in the aftermath of the brutal murder of a school teacher last month.
Potcake the philosopher sends message from hospital bed
THE Tribune’s street philosopher, “Potcake”, is recovering from a reported hit and run accident in the Princess Margaret Hospital.
Alleged abuse by immigration officer being investigated
DIRECTOR of Immigration William Pratt said yesterday that authorities are investigating an alleged instance of abuse committed by an immigration officer.
Freeport man accused of murder
A Freeport man was charged with murder in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Bahamian man still missing at sea
A BAHAMIAN man is missing at sea after encountering bad weather during a fishing trip off Great Isaac Cay, near the Berry Islands.
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